"Child Bride" offers readers a glimpse into the controversial relationship between Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, focusing on the basis of their tumultuous and obsessive love affair. The book exposes the behind-the-scenes of the King of Rock and Roll and his child bride, detailing the rise to fame of Priscilla from her precocious teenage years to a shrewd multimillionaire businesswoman in control of Elvis Presley's empire. If you are interested in the intimate workings of the entertainment industry, this book is an excellent choice for you.

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The myth-shattering account of the most famous—and most taboo—marriage in rock-and-roll history“Fascinating . . . Finstad’s research and her analysis of Priscilla’s complex character make for a riveting read.”— New York Post The real story [of Elvis and Priscilla] is infinitely more powerful than the myth and, ultimately, tragic; the true Priscilla more complex. Priscilla Beaulieu Presley is not, and never was, the fragile, demure child-woman she has come to personify; she is, in a word, a survivor, a woman of indomitable will and almost frightening determination. —from the Author’s Note Child Bride reveals the hidden story of rock icon Elvis Presley’s affair with fourteen-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu, the ninth-grader he wooed as a G.I. in Germany and cloistered at Graceland before marrying her to fulfill a promise to her starstruck parents. But who is Priscilla—and what was her role in their infamous relationship?  Award-winning biographer Suzanne Finstad perceptively pieces together the clues from candid interviews with all the Presley intimates—including Priscilla herself, along with hundreds of sources who have never before spoken publicly—to uncover the truth behind the legend of Elvis and Priscilla, a tumultuous tale of sexual attraction and obsession, heartbreak and loss.Child Bride , the definitive biography of Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, unveils the controversial woman who evolved from a lonely teenager bound to the King of Rock and Roll into a shrewd businesswoman in control of the multimillion-dollar Elvis Presley empire—a rags-to-riches saga of secrets, lies, and betrayal.

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